text:
Somehow, despite the predictions to the contrary, the Minnesota Vikings hold a 5-2 record at nearly the half-way point of the season. Seemed like there should be a track on the 2012 Season Soundtrack to commemorate this unanticipated good record.
The Vikings lost to the Colts on Sunday and the Monday postmortem is over, time for something different--the 2012 Season Soundtrack: Redemption Songs. Find out what songs won on our multi-track challenge from last week and submit a song for Track 6.
The MN Vikings kick off the regular season on Sunday at the Metrodome against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but before that happens we just have time for a 2012 Season Soundtrack song contest. Brace yourself, this is another multi-track challenge.
We'll email you a reset link.
If you signed up using a 3rd party account like Facebook or Twitter, please login with it instead.
You must be a member of Daily Norseman to participate.
We have our own Community Guidelines at Daily Norseman. You should read them.
You must be a member of Daily Norseman to participate.
We have our own Community Guidelines at Daily Norseman. You should read them.
Choose an available username to complete sign up.
In order to provide our users with a better overall experience, we ask for more information from Facebook when using it to login so that we can learn more about our audience and provide you with the best possible experience. We do not store specific user data and the sharing of it is not required to login with Facebook.


text:
We are working hard to build the facility. You can help us get it done with a contribution.
PAWS and CLAWS is a No Kill Shelter
Other Ways to Help PAWS and CLAWS...
There are other ways to help besides a financial contribution:
This will be a wonderful facility, to include public space for dog walking, a grooming center, animal boarding, as well as being a refuge for animals in need of care and a good home.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
University of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box 661Rochester, NY 14642
Appointment: (585) 275-1000
John A. Girotto, M.D., is the director of the Golisano Children's Hospital Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies Center and is jointly appointed in the departments of pediatrics and plastic surgery. While Dr. Girotto specializes in pediatric cleft lip/palate and craniofacial surgery, his passion is for ensuring that patients have the highest quality of team care possible. As director, he is the vital link among multiple services – dentistry, otolaryngology, neurosurgery, orthodontics, psychology, genetics - and has helped to define a holistic patient-centered program.
Read full Patient Care bio »


text:
The Yankees have decided to offer star outfielder Bobby Abreu arbitration, people familiar with their thinking tell SI.com. However, it remains more likely that he will sign elsewhere as a free agent.
The Yankees are in fact very likely making the offer with the anticipation he will sign with another team, and should that occur they will net two draft choices as Abreu is a Type A free agent. Abreu would stand to make about $16 million in arbitration after making that much last year after the Yankees picked up a one-year option to retain him and he hit .296 with 20 home runs, 100 RBIs and 100 runs. That marked the eighth time Abreu scored at least 100 runs and seventh time he drove in at least 100.
Abreu is said to be seeking a three-year deal. The Cubs and Mets are seen as among the most likely suitors for Abreu.


text:
No salaries found in Canada – However, we do have Nguoi Viet Daily News Salaries in US
Looking beyond Nguoi Viet Daily News?
Take a look at the latest Journalist Jobs or see Journalist Salaries at other companies.
See if they're hiring! Check out the latest Nguoi Viet Daily News Jobs
Copyright © 2008–2014, Glassdoor. All Rights Reserved. Your use of this service is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy & Cookies Policy. Glassdoor ® is a registered trademark of Glassdoor, Inc.
Simply post an anonymous salary for a current or former employer. Your post is anonymous – and if you're worried that someone will be able to identify your salary, you can even post without telling us your employer's name (and it will not be displayed on the site). Learn More.
No thanks – I'll just look around
We do not post on Facebook
We do not post on Facebook


text:
korra and her groupays
(Source: debonairbear)
korra and her groupays
(Source: debonairbear)
(via thesidekickcomplex)
Hahahaha ever since Saturday the Korra finale seems to make me angrier and angrier. As a storyteller and as a fan of solid storytelling, it is an atrocious mess! I stand by the creators are amazing directors, amazing concept artists, amazing producers, but wow are they terrible writers. They have absolutely no understanding of dramatic convention, and so the first season of The Legend of Korra suffered greatly from terrible execution, and the core ideas were so good it should've been a gamechanger. It should've been the most brilliant thing on television and instead we were given a 12-week narrative case of blue balls.
Disclaimer: if you enjoyed/love/fanatic about Korra, by all means continue to do so! I enjoyed a lot about Korra. In fact that is why I am so frustrated. But that aside, this is meant as a critique and a dissection and as such you can take it or you can leave it. Nothing I have to say will change the show, nor will anything I have to say will have any effect on what season 2 will bring. Mostly I have been ranting about it to everyone on a daily basis since Saturday and this is my way to finally just. get. it. all. out. So this is me shouting into the ether for my own cathartic glee.
Cool? Cool.
(via space-hunter-robo)
Oh Holy Avatar this is entirely too perfect. Korra x Watch the Throne.
(Source: todaylookslikerain, via cybernetdryad)


text:
Expect Don Banks and Peter King to drop the Falcons 1-2 spots in this weeks power rankings after that win.
With Falcons' win in Detroit, NFC road set to head through Atlanta again
And now we wait …
The Atlanta Falcons downed the mistake-prone Lions on Saturday night, 31-18, clinching the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed in the process. So, for the second time in three years, the conference playoffs will set up to roll through Atlanta.
Two years ago, that road detoured dramatically, as the Falcons were blown out of their own building by a Packers team that went on to win the Super Bowl. The Falcons are banking on this experience being a lot different.
"It's huge," Falcons QB Matt Ryan told ESPN of securing the NFC's top spot. "We wanted to make the playoffs and then try to play our games at home. To accomplish that is perfect."
Atlanta's important victory somewhat overshadowed an historic night from Detroit's Calvin Johnson. The magnificent sixth-year receiver made 11 catches for 225 yards — which raised his season total to 1,892 receiving yards, 48 more than Jerry Rice put up in 1995.
"With the loss, it's tough," Johnson said. "At the same time, it's an accomplishment that took a lot of work, so you can't take anything away."
The Lions still fell to 4-11 despite Johnson's efforts, clearly overmatched for much of the night by a now 13-2 Atlanta squad.
While Johnson thrilled the frustrated home fans, this was a night for Ryan to show off a bit himself in front of a national-TV audience. Ryan completed his first 12 passes (and 22 in a row, dating back to Week 15) en route to four touchdowns, a 78.1 completion percentage and dazzling 142.6 QB rating.
Perhaps his best play of the night came after Detroit had run off 13 unanswered points to whittle a 21-3 Atlanta lead down to five. With the crowd roaring and the Falcons facing a 3rd-and-4, Ryan stood in the pocket against heavy pressure and delivered a perfect throw past three defenders to Roddy White for 15 yards.
White had 153 yards of his own in the game — 72 less than Johnson, but the win was way more important for Atlanta than any individual numbers.
Ryan and White made clear almost from the get-go that Detroit had no answers for Atlanta's passing game. That pair hooked up for a 44-yard touchdown pass on the Falcons' second drive, as Ryan went right after Chris Houston, Detroit's No. 1 corner, in man-coverage.
White found the end zone again early in the second quarter, thanks to some helmet-rattling blocking by the Falcons on a screen pass.
Julio Jones added a touchdown reception of his own before halftime to help the Falcons carry a 21-6 lead into the break. Detroit claimed the first 10 points of the second half, but Atlanta responded with a put-away drive.
Ryan capped that march off by faking a handoff inside, looking right, then throwing back left to little-used tight end Michael Palmer for a score. Asante Samuel intercepted Matthew Stafford's next pass to seal the result.
"They came out and pressured us in the third quarter," Ryan said, "but we stepped up in the fourth quarter."
Since a Week 14 setback in Carolina, Ryan has been brilliant. He torched the Giants for 270 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-0 rout last week, then came back Saturday and picked apart a depleted Detroit secondary.
And despite all the talent around him on both sides of the ball, the Falcons' playoff story will be one centered around Ryan, fairly or unfairly. His numbers over the past three regular seasons put him among the league's best and most consistent quarterbacks.
His, and the team's, steady playoff failures will hover over the Georgia Dome like a storm cloud, though — at least until Ryan, currently 0-3 in playoff games, proves he can get the job done on the NFL's biggest stage.
There are reasons to believe this playoff season will be different for the Falcons, from Ryan's maturation to his loaded stable of weapons to the defense's improvement under Mike Nolan.
All of those facets were on display Saturday, as Atlanta became the first NFC team to lock itself into a playoff seed.
"We kind of started slow and didn't play the type of football that we'd like to in the third quarter," Falcons coach Mike Smith said. "I think it really says a lot about what our football team is about — we were able to battle back in all three phases and get the result that we wanted."
Atlanta will not actually take the field for its first postseason game this season until at least Jan. 12, a full 20 days from now. The extended break (counting a relatively meaningless Week 17 game against Tampa Bay) presents a massive obstacle.
It's too early still to think about possible opponents — any team still in the NFC playoff race is on the table, save for current No. 2 San Francisco.
Maybe a rematch looms with the Giants, who bounced the Falcons by 22 in last year's playoffs. There's also a very slim chance that the Packers could head back to Atlanta.
No matter the foe, Atlanta will have its chance to change its reputation. If Matt Ryan and the Falcons can play in January the way they have the past two weeks, that No. 1 seed may mean much more than bragging rights this time around.
Even as a Falcons fan, I feel bad that Calvin Johnson's efforts are going to naught. Here's hoping that eventually he gets the team success he deserves as opposed to ending up as this generation's version of Barry Sanders.For the record, it's hard to really say that anyone will ever be BETTER than Jerry Rice. As good as is no small feat.
Also, I had to cringe for the Lions when I read the sentence that includes "...as Ryan went right after Chris Houston, Detroit's No. 1 corner, in man-coverage." Chris Houston? It's come to that for the Lions? Dang. Chris Houston was pretty terrible during his time in Atlanta so again, my sympathies to Lions fans.
"Atlanta's important victory somewhat overshadowed an historic night from Detroit's Calvin Johnson. The magnificent sixth-year receiver made 11 catches for 225 yards — which raised his season total to 1,892 receiving yards, 48 more than Rice put up in 1995."
Still the greatest wide receiver of all time and the author/sports journalist can't even write the full name of Jerry Rice in the story? Not to take anything away from Johnson's great season and this record, but when he reaches over 22 thousand yards and 197 TDs, collects three Superbowl Rings, (one that includes an MVP), and is selected to 13 pro-bowls over his career, we can all then hope his full name is printed in "a story".
In reference to Johnson being this generation's Barry Sanders, I should have specified that I meant for the Lions in particular.
@Ken14 Maybe he's so great, the full name is needed for recognition. And your solution makes no sense, as CJ's full name is already used in your above quote. At least give more than a half-ass attempt at sarcasm.
@keithb I recognized Calvin Johnson's achievement. When comparing what he's done (so far) in his career, it would be prudent to mention him in the company of the greatest wide receiver of all time with his full name in my opinion. It was not an attempt to be sarcastic. Sorry that you didn't grasp this concept.


text:
Web Site Change
The page you are searching for has moved as a result of changes to web site design.
Please go to the following sites and pages; if you are looking for additional information, use the navigational tools provided via menus, links and the Search function.
The Antarctic Sun Newspaper:


text:
Interested in attending Graduate or Professional School? Attend the Graduate School Fair!
This fair offers all UW-Madison students a chance to meet with recruiters and learn about graduate schools and programs from more than 65 schools across the country. Find out about graduate schools, their programs and their student body!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Varsity Hall, Union South
To view schools attending the fair, visit https://bus-wisc-csm.symplicity.com/events/students.php?mode=list&cf=GSF11
And don't forget to get help with your personal statement! Attend the Personal Statement Writing Workshop (presented by the Writing Center) on Tuesday, October 11 (during the fair) from 4-5 p.m. in Union South.
Fair sponsored by Letters & Science Career Services. Questions? Call (608) 262-3921.


text:
The Soloist
Steve Lopez - Author
Paperback | $15.00 | add to cart | view cart
ISBN 9780425238363 | 304 pages | 04 May 2010 | Berkley | 5.31 x 8.07in | 18 - AND UP
Summary of The Soloist Summary of The Soloist Reviews for The Soloist An Excerpt from The Soloist
The New York Times bestselling, "unforgettable tale of hope, heart and humanity" (People)
The true story of journalist Steve Lopez's discovery of Nathanial Ayers, a former classical bass student at Julliard, playing his heart out on a two-string violin on Los Angeles' Skid Row. Deeply affected by the beauty of Ayers music, Lopez took it upon himself to change the prodigy's life-only to find that their relationship would have a profound change on his own life.
Watch a Video
Sign Up
To keep up-to-date, input your email address, and we will contact you on publication
Please alert me via email when:


text:
The 6 Basket Storage Shelf by Winsome Trading has a neutral, transitional look. The baskets are perfect for storing so many different items, whether it's in the office and you need to sort your paper work, or it is in the children's play room and you want to keep their toys in a safe basket during the day.
This 6-basket storage shelf is the new way of storing your personal items discretely while having a fashionable shelf displayed. The 6 fabric baskets are foldable, if you should choose to use the shelf without a basket. The options are endless!


text:
Recent News and Press Releases
MBA Students Trek to California
In January, 27 MBA students from Georgetown's McDonough School of Business traveled to California for the annual CalTrek.
Sponsored by Georgetown MBA California Business Alliance, CalTrek is a student group that facilitates West Coast recruitment across many industries and functional areas. Each January, they organize a trip to the San Francisco Bay area to visit companies of interest to current students and to network with Georgetown University alumni.
GEMBA Program Hosts Panel Discussion on Indian Retail Trade in New Delhi
During the Georgetown-ESADE Global Executive MBA module in India, Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and Spain's ESADE Business School hosted a panel discussion on Indian retail trade on February 13, 2014.
Georgetown McDonough Faculty Weigh in on the Olympics
Several professors from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business can connect their academic research to the business of the Olympics.
One is Marlene Morris Towns, teaching professor of marketing, who observed how social media has increased connectivity to athletes during the Olympics.
Georgetown McDonough Hosts Diversity Dialogue Conference
Georgetown Aspiring Minority Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs (GAMBLE) and the Georgetown McDonough School of Business Undergraduate Program Office invited students from throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area to participate in the school's inaugural Diversity Dialogue Conference on January 24, 2014.
Latin American Ambassador, Celebrity Chef Prepare MBA Students for Global Consulting Projects
Harold W. Forsyth, ambassador of Peru to the United States, and Jose Andres, chef/owner of ThinkFoodGroup, spoke to MBA students at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business on February 18 in preparation for their upcoming Global Business Experience international consulting projects, which begin March 1.
The Three Act Play of Delivering Bad News
Whether it's negative performance feedback or massive employee layoffs, bad news in an organization is almost a daily phenomenon. Despite its frequent occurrence in organizational processes, the delivery of bad news remains one of the most difficult tasks facing leaders. The challenge for most leaders with delivering bad news is often caused by an emotional reaction or undeveloped skill set. While existing literature discusses the impact of bad news on an organization, until now there has been little research on how managers can most effectively deliver bad news.
Georgetown Center for Financial Markets Hosts Cybersecurity Executive Order Roundtable
The Center for Financial Markets and Policy at Georgetown's McDonough School of Business hosted a discussion on the 2013 Cybersecurity Executive Order on Wednesday, January 29, in partnership with Booz Allen Hamilton.
McDonough School of Business Partners with Effat University
The McDonough School of Business signed an agreement in December 2013 with Effat University, an all-women's university in Saudia Arabia. The partnership provides accreditation, assessment, and curricular advice for their undergraduate program in the college of business. Prince Turki Al Faisal, a Georgetown alumnus and former ambassador for Saudi Arabia, is on their board of trustees, since his mother Queen Effat founded the school. His sister Princess Lolowah Al Faisal Al Saud is vice chair of Effat's board of trustees.
CEO Magazine Lists MBA Program in Top Tier
CEO Magazine's International Graduate Forum (IGF) 2013 Winter MBA rankings lists Georgetown's McDonough MBA program in the top tier of North American business schools.
The ranking examines key performance indicators considered to be of interest and value to potential students, including international diversity, class sizes, student work experience, faculty-to-student ratios, and academic and professional qualifications.
Georgetown MBA Advances in Financial Times Global Ranking
The Full-time MBA Program at Georgetown's McDonough School of Business advanced four places to #36 in the 2014 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking, which was released on Monday, January 27.
Georgetown McDonough achieved high placements among U.S. schools in the areas of alumni salaries, career progress, and aims achieved; the percentage of international students and women faculty at the school; the international experience provided by the program; the percentage of full-time faculty with doctorates; and the quality of faculty research.


text:
Artisan American Cheese
Our cheese traditions are young in the U.S. but our pasturelands are rich and vast and our cheesemakers are earnest and resourceful. We are on a constant search for the best of American-made cheeses. We develop close relationships with producers to better understand the cheese they make and to help them understand what their customers are looking for. Tour through our American cheese offerings and support your local artisans.
- Westfield Farms Fresh Chevre$7.48
- Winnimere$15.98 / ½ lb


text: Apex Rewards Enjoy even more from your visits to Apex Hotels by joining Apex Rewards. Our loyalty program is our way of saying thank you for choosing to stay at our hotels in London, Edinburgh and Dundee.Our team are always on hand to answer questions from our guests so please do not hesitate to get in touch with any queries. Please email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Earn points, enjoy the rewards Apex Rewards is a three tier loyalty program that enables you to collect points every time you stay with us and gives you additional benefits depending on whether you are a silver, gold or platinum member. You'll earn 1 point for every £1 spent with us and these points can be exchanged for a wide range of rewards from our online catalogue. There is something for everyone including DVDs, games, theatre tickets, retail vouchers, cameras, iPods and even the latest TV. You can also redeem points for an Apex Gift Card. Once you have earned enough points you can order goods online for dispatch to your nominated address, or as a gift to a friend or relative, and you can check your reward points balance at anytime. We'll send you a regular statement of your points balance and keep you updated with any news and developments from Apex Hotels. You can also earn bonus points by referring friends to our reward program. Find out more Registration To register for Guest Loyalty or the Meeting and Events Loyalty Program: Visit apexrewards.co.uk Complete the online form and enter a password of your choice Your User ID to log in will be emailed to you within 24 hours Guest loyalty: your loyalty points will be awarded to your account within 6 weeks of your stay. Membership tiers Silver Membership – (1 nights p.a. at Apex Hotels to qualify) Upgraded benefits – room preferences, free local newspapers & discount on room upgrades. Advance notice on special offers Opportunities to earn bonus points Gold Membership – (30 nights p.a. at Apex Hotels to qualify) (includes all Silver benefits) Complimentary Exec Lounge Use (applicable hotels only) No tray charges, free upgrades, 25% discount off F&B Free newspaper of choice Free extended check out Platinum Membership (60 nights p.a. at Apex Hotels to qualify) (includes all Silver & Gold Benefits) Annual complimentary 1 night stay for 2 people Annual complimentary dinner for 2 people Free dry cleaning service of 1 piece of clothing per day during your stay Annual complimentary use of a meeting room Free early check in and late check out Monthly prize draw for Platinum members We will endeavour to ensure that all your benefits are granted on the first request.


text:
Tailor-made rangefinding excellence for archers and archers alone, with Nikon®'s ID technology that compensates for various shooting angles, all the way up to an astounding + / -89° - nearly vertical!
Combine that with surprisingly easy operation and traditional Nikon quality optics, and you've got the only tool you need to dial up pin-point range from any elevation.
No more guessing games:
Order yours ONLINE today!
Nikon® Archer's Choice Rangefinder
You qualify for a free gift. It will be added to your cart automatically.
Shop Similar Items
to find something that we have now or that can be backordered.
If you would like to be notified when we have this item available for sale, click
and enter your email address to receive an email notification.


text:
Lion Brand® Fun Fur
A novelty "eyelash" yarn, Fun Fur is the go-to yarn for that luxurious fur-look. Use it for entire projects from fashion accessories to home accessories, or use it to trim your projects and combine it with other yarns. Fun Fur comes in solids, stripes, and NEW exotics, which feature two different lengths of fur for even more texture.
Weight Category: 5 - Bulky: Chunky, Craft, Rug Yarn
Solids: 1.75 oz.
Prints: 1.5 oz.
Exotics: 1.75 oz.
100% Polyester.
Knit: 16 stitches x 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) on size 10.5 (6.5mm) needles
Crochet: 12 sc + 14 rows = 4" (10 cm) with size K-10 (6.5 mm) hook
Product Care Instructions: Machine wash. Initial water temperature should not exceed 40C or 105F. Dry Clean, any solvent. No bleach product may be used. A machine dryer may be regularly used at the hottest available temperature setting. Item may not be smoothed or finished with an iron.
Note: Scroll over swatch for yarn color name.


text:
Featured Package:
Earl Klugh's, second annual Weekend of Jazz at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
November 10-12, 2011
Learn More
Join the Kiawah E-Club
- Enjoy roasted oysters on Kiawah Island!
- Converting Hotel Guests into Apostles
- Kiawah Bobcats
- Juicing, Mother Nature's Beet Goes On
- Loggerhead's Poolside Dining is Open!
- Charlie Pickett gives his top 10 concierge tips for what not to miss on Kiawah
- It's your time for tennis at Kiawah Island Golf Resort!
- Tomasso Welcomes New GM, Sara Carpenter
- Red Knot
- Night Heron Grill Welcomes New Manager, Chris Buck
- Make a splash with the family next year in the new pools at Kiawah Island Golf Resort (10)
- Night Heron Kid's Pool Opens Tomorrow (Saturday, June 9th)! (8)
- Kiawah's Dir. of Outdoor Programs describes new Kiawah Pools (5)
- Mingo Point Oyster Roast (4)
- Kiawah's new 14-person Bay Boat for Kiawah River Tours (4)
- Environmentalist Philippe Cousteau releases sea turtles from Kiawah beach (3)
- HGTV Dream Home 2013 (2)
- Thomas Creek Beer Dinner at Jasmine Porch Oct. 18th (2)
- Fall Fishing Report (2)
- Dolphin Strand Feeding on Kiawah Island (2)
- March Culinary Events at Kiawah Island 1 comment
- Categories
- Accommodations (14)
- Arts (9)
- Charleston (16)
- Dining (126)
- Environment (62)
- Golf (10)
- Holidays (14)
- Meetings (4)
- Packages & Special Events (38)
- Recreation (56)
- Spa (11)
- Tennis (1)
- Weddings (1)
Art Uncorked, BBQ, beach, beach vacation, birding, Charleston, Condé Nast Traveler, Dining, Earl Klugh, Easter, family vacation, fine dining, Gourmet & Grapes, half marathon, Hollings Cancer Center, Jasmine Porch, Jasmine Porch at The Sanctuary, Kiawah, Kiawah Island, Kiawah Island Golf Resort, kiawah river, marathon, Mingo Point, naturalist, nature, Recreation, Sanctuary, Sommelier Garth Herr, South Carolina, spa, Steakhouse, Sushi, Tennis, The Atlantic Room, The Ocean Course, The Ocean Room, The Ocean Room at The Sanctuary, The Ocean Room at The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, The Sanctaury at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, The Sanctuary, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Tomasso, Tomasso at Turtle Point, Weekend of Jazz, Wells Gallery
- Categories
Tag Archives: full pig roast
Jul 2
On Thursday, June 20th Jasmine Porch celebrated the first official day of summer…. just a day early as they set out on a full Pig Roast. Nothing says summer days like barbecuing, and why not a whole hog!


text:
Designed for use by the U.S. Medical Corps to transport sensitive gear and supplies to forward M*A*S*H units. But now us civvies can use 'em to store food safely at camp or keep valuables and ammo safe, protected and dust-free.
Condition: brand new, army surplus, never issued. May show signs of long-term storage. Act ONLINE Now!
!!! Limited Quantities !!!
New U.S. Military Surplus Large Medical Chest, Olive Drab
You qualify for a free gift. It will be added to your cart automatically.
Shop Similar Items
to find something that we have now or that can be backordered.
If you would like to be notified when we have this item available for sale, click
and enter your email address to receive an email notification.


text:
Sign up for FREE Daily Emails!
Get FREE Actionable Marketing Tips delivered right to your inbox
Join Me At CMW 2014
Popular Posts
- 72 Marketing Definitions
- 30 Social Media Definitions
- 31 Public Relations Definitions
- Marketing Versus PR: What's the Difference
- 30 Branding Definitions
- 21 Ways to Promote Your Mobile App
- 28 Amazing Content Marketing Ideas You Can Use Now
- 67 Mobile Facts To Develop Your 2014 Budget
- The Beatles Social Media Lessons
- 64 Tips to Increase Blog Reach
- 16 Ridiculously Easy Ways To Increase Retweets
- How to Create Marketing Personas
Google+: Is Your Business Harnessing Its Power? 12 Actionable Tactics [Research]
Posted on September 17, 2012 by Heidi Cohen in Social Media | 5 Comments
Social media has matured and your business must be on a variety of platforms including Google+. In less than a year, Google+ grew from nothing to 18.9 million unique visitors at the end of February 2012, according to Compete data reported by Google's Avinash Kaushik. That's half the size of Twitter and slightly more than one-tenth the size of Facebook. While Google+ may have lost some of its momentum, it's still a platform where every marketer needs to be present. Here are five Google+ data points and 12 actionable tactics. Source: Heidi Cohen's Actionable Marketing Blog.


text:
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Mayor Anthony Foxx is questioning how Charlotte's Citizen Review Board handles allegations of police misconduct.
Also, the review board's chairman says the panel will consider drafting reform proposals for City Council to consider.
In his first public comments on the issue, Foxx said Friday that he has asked Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe to respond to last Sunday's Observer investigation showing that the oversight panel has ruled in favor of police every time in its nearly 16-year history.
"I've spoken with Chief Monroe and expressed my concerns to him about recent media reports on the Citizens Review Board," Foxx said in a written statement.
He said after he receives Monroe's response, he may ask the City Council to examine the issue.
Asked to clarify what concerns Foxx had about the review board, a spokesman declined to comment.
City Council member Michael Barnes said officials should examine why the review board has only sided with police.
"That seems like an imbalanced result," said Barnes, who sits on the council's Community Safety Committee. "We need to look into it."
Monroe could not be reached for comment. A CMPD spokesman said he was not authorized to speak on behalf of the chief on the matter.
The Observer report found that people appealing police disciplinary decisions had virtually no chance to win because they must meet an unusually high standard of evidence for the board to hold a full hearing, and the review board has no independent power to investigate. Formed in 1997, the board was created to restore public confidence in CMPD after unarmed African-Americans were killed in three separate incidents by white officers.
Residents unsatisfied with the outcome of a CMPD internal affairs investigation can file an appeal with the review board. The panel looks into allegations of excessive force; unbecoming conduct; unlawful arrest, illegal search or seizure; or a shooting.
But prominent former Citizens Review Board members, local attorneys and experts said it did not appear residents had a fair chance to prove their cases. The board's limited authority and history of never siding with citizens in 78 cases put it among the weakest civilian oversight panels in the nation, experts and civil liberties advocates said.
Review board's defense
Review board Chairman Gregory West and attorney Julian Wright defended the panel's rulings in an op-ed column in today's Observer. They said members considered evidence from both sides and ruled objectively based on criteria spelled out in the city ordinance that established the board.
"The CRB ordinance does not give the board the power or the responsibility merely to point out mistakes or object when it thinks the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department could have disciplined an officer differently," they wrote. "The CRB only can advise the police chief (and the city manager) when a 'preponderance of the evidence' (more evidence than not) establishes that the chief or his Internal Affairs designees have 'abused their discretion' in imposing discipline."
In an interview, West said that Citizen Review Board members will discuss whether they will draft reform proposals for the City Council to consider.
"Are there opportunities to do some things differently?" West said. "I think so."
City Council member Patrick Cannon, who chairs the council's Community Safety Committee, said he is willing to discuss reform only if he hears public outcry.
To this point, Cannon said he has not heard complaints from residents in "any overwhelming numbers."
He and other officials have previously said the board has not ruled for a citizen because CMPD does a good job policing itself.
More than 3,500 police misconduct complaints were filed between 2004 and 2011. A majority of the complaints – more than 2,100 – were levied by police officers against fellow officers. Citizens filed the other roughly 1,400 complaints.
Internal Affairs found police misconduct in 26 percent of complaints lodged by citizens. When CMPD supervisors and officers filed complaints, 85 percent led to findings of misconduct.
But national experts, local attorneys and past board members say Charlotte's review board lacks the power to fulfill its mission.
Charlotte's board is distinctive because it only hears appeals after a police Internal Affairs investigation. Fewer than 20 percent of review boards nationwide are set up that way, said Pierce Murphy, past president of the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement.
In other cities, boards can launch independent investigations, take complaints from residents and conduct audits of random internal affairs cases.
Some cities even grant civilian review boards the authority to subpoena evidence and require officers to attend mediations with residents.
The Charlotte board can advise the police chief and city manager if the board believes the disciplinary decisions by CMPD were serious mistakes.
Charlotte law school study
A study by the Charlotte School of Law concluded that Charlotte needs to change its review board's structure to give citizens a better chance to win. Researchers plan to present the study findings to the City Council later this year.
Professor Jason Huber, who is leading the study, said the mayor's request is a small step.
"The empirical evidence speaks for itself," Huber said. "This deserves to be heard by the City Council as soon as possible."
To make the civilian panel a true public watchdog, Huber said the council must give the board authority to conduct independent investigations, order more transparency and lower the burden of proof for a full hearing from preponderance of evidence to probable cause that an officer violated department policy.
In almost every case, the 11-member board has met privately – first with citizens, then with police – and voted to dismiss the complaint without holding a formal hearing.
"The structure of the Citizens Review Board essentially renders it ineffective," Huber said. "It would take a dramatic overhaul to transform it."


text:
Nature lovers will be able to enjoy Watertown's largest remaining forested area for years to come after the Town Council approved a resolution to keep Whitney Hill as a nature preserve.
Part of the wooded area above Victory Field already had protection as park land, but the Town Council learned in September 2012 that two smaller parcels belonged to the Public Works.
Last Tuesday, the Town Council unanimously approved the resolution, which reads, in part, "Whitney Hill Park shall be preserved and maintained as natural wooded parkland for passive recreation and education purposes. ..." (See the whole resolution by clicking here.)
The area will be taken care of by the Department of Public Works, said DPW Superintendent Gerald Mee.
While the area will be open for people to walk through, the question of whether dogs will be able to come along remains unresolved. While talking to people about Whitney Hill, Town Councilor Vincent Piccirilli said the neighbors told him they to see Whitney Hill protected, and that that people enjoy walking their dogs through the area.
Dogs are not allowed in other parks in town, he noted, but the Town Council will discuss whether to allow dogs on leashes to use Whitney Hill Park at their next meeting on Jan. 22.
Have you been to Whitney Hill? Do you walk your dog there? Where are other good dog walking spots in Watertown? Share in the comment section below.


text:
A look at the Nebraska players who need to make a splash, the veterans and backups returning at each position, the new names you need to know this season and much more.
* * *
The vets: Senior Taylor Martinez enters his fourth year as a starter having already broken NU's career records for total offense, passing yards and completions. He'll leave as the most prolific signal-caller in Husker history. But can he win a conference title or a bowl game? He's 0-5 in those categories. Fifth-year senior Ron Kellogg III is the No. 2 quarterback and knows the offense as well as anyone.
Call for backup: Tommy Armstrong (above) — who drew raves in practices before injuring a knee — will battle for the No. 2 spot. He'll probably win it, if only so NU will have a quarterback with experience in 2014. He's shiftier than Martinez but not as fast, and he's reputedly a good passer. Behind him are walk-ons: redshirt freshman Ryker Fyfe and sophomore Tyson Broekemeier.
Who's out, who's in: Bronson Marsh, the No. 3 quarterback last year, transferred to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. In the fall, NU will welcome freshman recruit Johnny Stanton, who will likely battle Armstrong for the starting job in 2014.
Prove-it player: Over the course of the spring, Armstrong's goal should be to leave no doubt as to who's the real No. 2 — and no doubt that his one-year head start on Stanton will prove meaningful in 2014.
Spring things:
>> According to an SBNation analysis, Martinez threw 73.5 percent of his passes within 14 yards of the line of scrimmage and 84 percent within 19 yards.
>> Martinez was named first-team QB on the All-Big Ten team last year.
>> Martinez's brother, Drake, will join the team as a safety this season.
>> In the Huskers' loss to Georgia, Martinez edged quarterback mentor Joe Ganz for the single-season total offense record. Martinez finished with 3,890 yards, while Ganz had 3,826 yards.
Running back
The vets: Junior Ameer Abdullah led the Huskers with 1,137 yards rushing last year. He also caught 24 passes for 178 yards. He tweaked a knee in practice March 9 and will likely miss the rest of the spring. At fullback, senior C.J. Zimmerer emerged as a No. 1 blocker late last season and looks to build on it heading into 2013. Another senior, Mike Marrow, is getting a look at running back.
Call for backup: Sophomore Imani Cross has been a coach and fan favorite since his arrival last fall. He had a strong first year, running for 324 yards and seven touchdowns. He then shed 15 pounds off his 6-foot-1 frame and looks faster this spring than he did last year. With Abdullah out, he takes over the majority of the No. 1 snaps. Other reserves at running back include Marrow and several walk-ons — redshirt freshman King Frazier, sophomore Murat Kuzu, Elkhorn redshirt freshman Graham Nabity and Omaha Burke redshirt freshman Jordan Nelson. At fullback, sophomore walk-on Andy Janovich is battling Zimmerer for the starting job. One of the team's best all-around athletes, Janovich has said he needs to learn the offense better.
Who's out, who's in: Rex Burkhead graduates after an injury-riddled season. Braylon Heard chose to transfer after two seasons rather than battle Abdullah and Cross for playing time. Arriving in the fall are four-star recruits Terrell Newby and Adam Taylor, a lightning-thunder combination, and both should challenge immediately for playing time. And although he's listed as a tight end, recruit Cethan Carter could play H-back and fullback, as well.
Prove-it player: Frazier has a chance to share the spotlight with Cross this spring before Taylor and Newby join the program. At 6-0, 220 pounds, Frazier is reputedly a physical, shifty runner. He walked on despite scholarship offers from North Dakota State and Indiana because he believed he could play at this level. Now he can prove it.
Spring things:
>> Since the 2005 recruiting class, 12 of the 18 Husker scholarship running back recruits have either transferred, left before their eligibility was up, switched positions or, in the case of Kenny Wilson, gone on long-term injured reserve.
>> Abdullah's longest run last year — 45 yards — is one yard farther than Cross' longest carry.
>> Cross did not catch a pass last year.
>> Both of NU's 2013 recruits — Newby and Taylor — ran for more than 2,000 yards as high school seniors.
Wide receiver
The vets: The Huskers return three starters: senior Quincy Enunwa and juniors Kenny Bell and Jamal Turner. They combined for 124 catches, 1,750 yards and 12 touchdowns last year, and each brings a different strength to the table. It's arguably the best wide receiver trio in Nebraska history. Their experience helps offset a lack of it at tight end, where Elkhorn senior Jake Long has four career starts and seven career catches.
Call for backup: Position coach Rich Fisher wants to develop a better second wave of receivers, and redshirt freshmen Jordan Westerkamp and Alonzo Moore are the two top candidates. Sophomore Taariq Allen and Utica junior walk-on Tyler Wullenwaber, once they return from ACL tears, will be, too. Juniors Tyler Evans and Brion Carnes, plus sophomore walk-on Sam Burtch, could also get some looks. At tight end, new position coach Barney Cotton will look to a trio of Lincoln Southeast graduates — son Sam Cotton, walk-on Trey Foster and David Sutton — to provide depth behind Long.
Who's out, who's in: Two accomplished tight ends — Ben Cotton and Kyler Reed — have departed after playing significant minutes for the past three years. Cotton's blocking and trustworthy hands will be missed, while Reed was a matchup problem. Tim Marlowe is gone after an injury-plagued senior season, and so is Stephen Osborne. Joining the program in the fall as recruits are Cethan Carter, Kevin Gladney, Greg Hart and several promising walk-ons, headlined by Papillion's Spencer Lewis.
Prove-it player: Evans has battled enough injuries to keep him from flashing the speed he showed in high school. But he's got a real shot at being NU's No. 4 receiver with the injuries and inexperience around him.
Spring things:
>> Bell set Nebraska sophomore records for catches, yards and touchdowns last year. The Big Ten Network named him All-Big Ten last year.
>> Carnes switched from quarterback to wide receiver early last season.
>> Enunwa is an economics major.
>> Turner played part of last season with torn cartilage in his left knee, which he had scoped in January.
>> One of NU's backup wide receivers, Sam Foltz, is a leading candidate to be the team's punter.
Offensive line
The vets: A trio of senior tackles in Jeremiah Sirles, Brent Qvale (right) and Andrew Rodriguez return as well as senior All-Big Ten guard Spencer Long. Also returning is senior center Cole Pensick, who might have been NU's most consistent lineman as a reserve in 2012. Overall, NU returnees have started 78 games, making this Bo Pelini's most experienced unit yet. Junior Jake Cotton is the leading candidate to start at left guard. If he's fully recovered from a knee injury and polishes his technique, he's an all-Big Ten candidate.
Call for backup: Nebraska has several players waiting in the wings. One, sophomore guard Ryne Reeves from Crete, will miss the rest of spring with an ankle injury. Sophomore tackle Zach Sterup is expected to make a jump and contend for reserve snaps. Givens Price — an 18-year-old sophomore — will move from tackle to guard. Redshirt freshman Paul Thurston will push junior Mark Pelini to back up Pensick. Coach John Garrison likes the daily progress Thurston is making.
Who's out, who's in: Center and emotional leader Justin Jackson graduated. Guard Seung Hoon Choi departed, but Cotton could be as good or better this year than Choi was in 2012. Senior walk-on Brodrick Nickens has switched to the defensive line. Transferring in for camp is former North Dakota State lineman Sam Hahn. Arriving a semester early as a freshman is four-star Canadian recruit David Knevel, but he's a year and 25 pounds away from contributing. Recruits joining in the summer are junior college tackle Matt Finnin, who's expected to push for a starting job; junior college interior lineman Chongo Kondolo; and freshmen Zach Hannon, Dwayne Johnson and Gabe Miller.
Prove-it player: A highly regarded recruit out of high school, Mike Moudy is now a junior guard who won the offense's scout team player of the year award in 2012. Nebraska wants to see him become a top reserve this year. Otherwise, he may be running out of time to play.
Spring things:
>> Garrison is now the main O-line coach for Nebraska.
>> Long won second-team All-America honors from the Associated Press. CBSSports.com lists him as the No. 4 guard prospect for the 2014 NFL draft.
>> Huskers.com lists 30 offensive linemen on NU's fall roster. Seventeen will have scholarships.
Defensive line
The vets: Due to graduation, defection and injury, senior defensive end Jason Ankrah is the only upperclassman going through spring practice who has played meaningful snaps on the Husker defensive front. Next up is probably sophomore Kevin Williams, who was eased into action last season at defensive tackle as he rebounded from major knee surgery. Also taking aim at No. 1 spots are Avery Moss at end and Aaron Curry at tackle, but they joined the program only last summer.
Call for backup: NU considered using Greg McMullen and Vincent Valentine last season. They bring good size, with McMullen going 6-foot-3, 285 pounds at end and Valentine 6-3, 325 at tackle. Both have seen time with the No. 1s and 2s this spring. Opportunity might be calling for Donovan Vestal, Walker Ashburn, Jay Guy and Tobi Okuyemi, but they'd better answer before it's too late.
Who's out, who's in: NU lost Baker Steinkuhler, Cameron Meredith, Eric Martin, Joseph Carter and Kenny Anderson. Then it announced that senior tackle Thad Randle (knee) would miss spring practice and that Chase Rome was no longer with the program. NU tried to address depth issues last month by signing six defensive linemen — juco transfer Randy Gregory and freshmen A.J. Natter, Dimarya Mixon, Maliek Collins, Ernest Suttles and Kevin Maurice. Prove-it player: Williams might be ready to show why several Big Ten schools were after him coming out of Holland, Ohio. Injuries have caused him to miss all or parts of the past two spring practices.
Spring things:
>> Ankrah has started 18 games and played in 36 over the past three seasons.
>> NU moved Brodrick Nickens from offensive line and converted the 6-5, 310-pound walk-on to defensive tackle after three spring practices. Nickens was running with the No. 2s last week.
>> Nebraska also parted ways with defensive tackle Todd Peat right before the bowl game, another reason for the Huskers' depth woes.
>> Curry appeared in four games last season, but none after the nonconference schedule.
>> With Moss banged up, former linebacker Jack Gangwish from Wood River, Neb., is among the walk-ons who might benefit in spring drills.
The vets: The majority of snaps last season were taken by a trio of fifth-year seniors, leaving behind sophomore David Santos (right) and junior Trevor Roach as the only returnees with any measure of experience. Santos might be in line to lead the corps, trying middle linebacker after playing the weakside spot last season. Zaire Anderson and Thomas Brown started the spring working with the No. 1s at weakside and strongside, respectively.
Call for backup: Brown, Michael Rose and Jared Afalava are redshirt freshmen all looking for an opportunity, with Brown looking like he might have the best chance to help immediately. Also getting good reviews is freshman Courtney Love, who enrolled early to participate in spring practice. NU also has Max Pirman to add depth. Who's out, who's in: It was bound to be a new-look bunch after the Huskers lost Will Compton, Sean Fisher and Alonzo Whaley, who had combined to play in 125 games. Also gone is Micah Kreikemeier. Nebraska went heavy with linebackers in a second straight recruiting class, adding Love, Josh Banderas and Marcus Newby.
Prove-it player: Santos gave Nebraska a taste at times last season, including the Michigan game when he started and recorded 10 tackles. But he was still getting his feet wet and learning the system, so coaches will look for more from him this year.
Spring things:
>> Linebackers have led Nebraska in tackles each of the past three seasons, with Compton (2012) following Lavonte David (2010, '11). Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was the leading tackler on Pelini's first two teams.
>> Anderson was poised to help last season, but tore his ACL in September. The former junior-college transfer has reported no troubles with his right knee during spring drills.
>> Roach has 12 tackles over the past two seasons, contributing on special teams and getting some backup snaps at linebacker.
>> Love was a two-time Division III All-Ohio selection for Cardinal Mooney in Youngstown.
>> Walk-on Austin Williams from Omaha Burke lettered as a sophomore thanks to his consistent work on special teams.
The vets: They're all over the place at cornerback. Senior Ciante Evans, who starred at nickel back in the fall, leads a group that includes Andrew Green, Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Josh Mitchell and Mohammed Seisay — by far the strongest and most experienced unit on the defense. NU will have two fourth-year juniors at safety next fall, but neither Corey Cooper nor Harvey Jackson has played a lot.
Call for backup: Waiting for a chance at safety is Charles Jackson, who played on special teams as a redshirt freshman and is considered one of NU's most athletic and dynamic defensive players. LeRoy Alexander, D.J. Singleton and Wil Richards also are vying for time. Other cornerback contenders are Daniel Davie and Auburn transfer Jonathan Rose.
Who's out, who's in: Veteran safeties P.J. Smith and Daimion Stafford exhausted their eligibility in the Capital One Bowl. Other departures of note were Courtney Osborne, Justin Blatchford and Jase Dean. The list of newcomers includes Singleton, Nathan Gerry, Boaz Joseph and Drake Martinez.
Prove-it player: Time to see what Cooper can do with a little stability. Not only has he bounced around in the NU secondary, Terry Joseph was his third position coach in as many seasons last fall.
Spring things:
>> Green, who started 22 games over the past two seasons, is sitting out the spring to rehab from shoulder surgery.
>> Singleton enrolled in January and is working at safety.
>> Evans ranked sixth on the team with 56 tackles last season, but that's tops among all NU returnees.
>> Jean-Baptiste led NU cornerbacks with two interceptions and nine pass breakups last fall.
>> Rose started his career at Auburn but was dismissed from the team before transferring to Nebraska last summer. He played in nine games for the Tigers in 2011.
Special teams
The vets: Technically, there are no seasoned specialists on this roster right now. The Huskers' do-everything kicker, Brett Maher, and four-year long snapper, P.J. Mangieri, have exhausted their eligibility. Sophomore Mauro Bondi is back, but he redshirted last year after playing sparingly as a true freshman. Nebraska does have some experience at returner. Ameer Abdullah, Kenny Bell and Jamal Turner all have fielded punts and kickoffs during their careers.
Call for backup: Maybe Nebraska should find its starters first. Bondi could handle field goals and kickoffs, but the Huskers need a punter and a long snapper. And yes, they could use backups at every spot, too.
Prove-it player: Redshirt freshman Sam Foltz, a walk-on receiver from Grand Island, has potential as a punter. He started working at the spot Monday. Coaches like his hang time, and he could snatch the job if he continues to progress.
Who's out, who's in: Mangieri and Maher (right) are both gone. Holder Jase Dean has finished his Husker career as well. True freshman Gabe Miller, a top-five long snapper nationally according to several recruiting services, signed in February. Walk-on transfer kicker Pat Smith is expected to join the program by August.
Spring things:
>> NU punt returners combined to fumble eight times last season, losing six. The Huskers also fumbled once on a kick return, but they recovered that one.
>> After ranking ninth nationally in kickoff return yardage in 2011 (29.4 yards per attempt), Abdullah dropped to 79th in 2012. He averaged 21.2 yards per return. The NU coaches don't plan to alter any of the kickoff return schemes this spring, instead re-teaching the concepts.
>> Nebraska, benefiting from the strong leg of Maher, ranked fourth nationally in touchbacks with 57 last season.
>> During Bo Pelini's five years at NU, his kickers have made 83.9 percent of their field goals. The national average during that stretch: 69.3 percent.


text:
Butterfly Card
Material List
- Hampton Art™ Stamps – Vintage Bicycle, Very Beautiful, Ticket Stub, Things I Love, Time Pieces, Distress Words and Butterflies
- Hampton Art™ Stamps Basics Embossing Powder – Red
- Clearsnap® ColorBox® Archival Dye Ink – Wicked, Mudslide and Seattle Sky
- Clearsnap® ColorBox® Pigment Ink – Cranberry
- Clearsnap® ColorBox® Fluid Chalk Ink – Azurite, Rose Coral
- Cardstock – Black and Cream
- Designer Paper – Carta Bella
- Satin Ribbon – Black
- Paper Flowers
- 7gypsies® Embellishment – Key Set, Antique Silver
- Paper Trimmer
- Scissors
- Craft Mat
- Heat Tool
- Edge Distressing Tool
- Tape Runner
- Glue – White
- Adhesive Dots
Project Instructions
Step 1 Make a black, top fold card 5"x5".
Step 2 Trim designer paper 4-7/8"x4-7/8" and distress edges.
Step 3 Wrap black satin ribbon around the designer paper and secure to the back. Attach the panel to the card front.
Step 4 Trim black cardstock to 4"x4" and attach to the center of the card, slipping the black cardstock under the ribbon.
Step 5 Trim cream cardstock to 3-7/8"x3-7/8" and stamp a variety of images in several ink colors. Cover the panel by stamping the images multiple times. Allow to dry. Distress paper edges.
Step 6 In the center of the cream cardstock, stamp the butterfly image with Cranberry pigment ink. Emboss with red embossing powder. Attach the cream panel to the black center panel on the card front. Make sure to slide it under the ribbon as shown.
Step 7 Using a strong, white glue, attach a metal key and several paper flowers to the right side of the ribbon as shown.
Step 8 Add cream cardstock to the inside of the card.


text:
Cabaret DivertiMento Tickets
Find the Cabaret DivertiMento tickets you're looking for on viagogo, the world's largest ticket marketplace. Select an event to view the range of tickets available or view the Cabaret DivertiMento tour on a map to find an event near you. You can also sell your spare Cabaret DivertiMento tickets on viagogo, and listing tickets is free. All Cabaret DivertiMento tickets are covered by the viagogo Ticket guarantee!
Cabaret DivertiMento
GuaranteedAll tickets covered by the viagogo guarantee
Your Money Is SafeWe don't pay the seller until you've been to the event
Secure DeliveryDelivered via e-ticket or courier
International Events
More about Cabaret DivertiMento Tickets
Buy or sell your Cabaret DivertiMento 2014 tour tickets at viagogo. You can also sign up for Ticket Alerts above to stay informed about upcoming Cabaret DivertiMento performances and tour dates. If you have any questions about using viagogo, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
viagogo is your online ticket marketplace for concert tickets, sports tickets and theatre tickets.


text:
You are currently viewing the beta version of the new AMM site.
Click here
to return to the current site.
Results 1-1 of 1 for Jim Capizzi. (0.016219 seconds)
relevance / newest first / oldest first
... to be some proactive attempts to produce a copper fiber replacement that's either lower-copper or no-copper," said Jim Capizzi, sales manager for ...
View this article
Is severe weather affecting your business?
June 20-21, 2013
New York
If they (Aleris) sell the whole thing as one unit, it will be
much better for the industry and those that utilize their products.
--Industry source


text:
Why is Lake Cumberland Regional Airport under attack?
-- Sep. 20--SOMERSET -- A Washington, D.C.-based political watchdog group is calling for an end to federal funding for the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport in Somerset. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW...
Sep. 20--SOMERSET -- A Washington, D.C.-based political watchdog group is calling for an end to federal funding for the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport in Somerset.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sent a letter to Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC), urging him to include the local airport in his efforts to eliminate wasteful government spending.
DeMint is pushing to end the flow of federal funds earmarked by Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) to a little-used airport in Johnstown, Pa., located in Murtha's congressional district -- and CREW asserts that the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport is a "similarly-funded and little-used airport" in Rep. Hal Rogers' (R-KY) district.
Local airport officials and Congressman Rogers, however, disagree with CREW's claims.
CREW's letter, signed by executive director Melanie Sloan, points out that the John P. Murtha Airport, boasting state-of-the-art facilities, only transported an average of 20 people per day in 2008.
"Under the direction of Rep. Murtha, the Department of Defense has spent $30 million over the years transforming this small regional airport into a military transport hub and staging area," the letter states.
"... In total, the airport has received earmarks totaling $150 million in the last ten years, courtesy of Rep. Murtha. The airport receives $1.4 million to subsidize air traffic. Similarly, Rep. Rogers has steered federal dollars to Lake Cumberland Regional Airport, a small facility located in his hometown, Somerset, Ky."
In the letter, Sloan says, "the airport sat empty for three years while the city tried to find airline carriers to service it," after the airport received a $3 million grant in 2004 to build a new terminal.
"In 2005, when Rep. Rogers served as a majority member of the House Appropriation Committee, he wrote to then-Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta seeking his support for Somerset's application for funding through the Small Community Air Service Development Program; the city won the grant," the letter continues.
"The airport annually receives a $1 million grant to subsidize flights, which allows passengers to pay less than $200 per ticket. Lake Cumberland Regional Airport's first commercial flight took off on Dec. 27, 2008, and flew 45 minutes to Nashville, Tenn. Beginning in May, the airport added service from Somerset to Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday mornings and Friday evenings -- exactly when government officials and those with government contracts may be flying between the two locations.
"The logic that has prompted you to seek an end to the $1.4 million subsidy for the John P. Murtha Airport also should compel you to end the $1 million annual subsidy for the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport. Both airports are funded through the largesse of influential members of Congress, both airports service few flights, and few passengers avail themselves of those flights.
"Wasted taxpayer money is wasted taxpayer money whether the money goes to an airport funded by a Democratic or a Republican member of Congress. CREW urges you to evaluate the advisability of funding the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport using the same criteria you applied to the John P. Murtha Airport. We believe when you do so, you will be compelled to offer an amendment stripping funding for both."
Rep. Rogers, along with Nathan Vallier, general manager for Locair, Inc., the airline servicing Lake Cumberland Regional Airport, were offended by the "uninformed" attack.
"These politically motivated attacks by Democratic Party hit teams and uninformed earmark crusaders like CREW are laughable," Rogers said Friday.
"Has anyone from CREW ever stepped foot in our community? Have they taken the time to address the challenges we face as a region? For 29 years in Congress I have done my level best to improve our region, and I will not let some outside group hurt our progress. Sen. DeMint rightfully ignored their baseless demands."
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Next Page »
We Recommend
Regions Air Flying Again after Satisfying FAA request
Mar. 4 -- St. Louis air service to resume Regions Air says it has satisfied FAA DECATUR -- Regions Air on Saturday temporarily grounded flights out of St. Louis to nine cities...
Airline Service Gets Terminal News In Lake Cumberland
Reinstating commuter airline service at Lake Cumberland Regional Airport is slow to takeoff because of failure to get a $1 million grant from Small Community Air Service Development
Air Service to Enid, Ponca City in OK Ending
Commercial air service to Enid and Ponca City will end Aug. 31 after the U.S. Transportation Department announced it will stop paying a subsidy to the airline that provided flights.
Air Service to Enid, Ponca City in OK Ending
Commercial air service to the cities will end Aug. 31, as the U.S. Transportation Department will stop paying a subsidy to the airline that provided flights.


text:
Pi BoF
From LCA2014 Delegate Wiki
Revision as of 14:04, 3 January 2014 by Thomas Sprinkmeier (Talk | contribs)
In case you've been living under a rock, the Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard.
I'll bring along some of my Geekology Raspberry Pi's, the USB TV tuner and whatever else I can cram into my luggage.
Drop by to have a look.


text:
Then try our Mechanical Technology Concentration! Our mechanical engineering technology courses prepare you to work with aircraft and aircraft systems.
What makes this degree different from a full engineering degree? Aircraft Systems is an applied degree based on the A&P maintenance technician curriculum, and involves significantly less math and theory. This degree in aviation technology prepares you to work as an aircraft engineer for a company like Cessna Aircraft. From a practical prospective, you'll know how theory and mechanical systems work together to make a working aircraft.
Check out the course sequence.


text:
Thank you
Thank you for visiting our online exhibit The Classic Text: Traditions and Interpretations. We hope that you have found the exhibit informative and interesting to browse.
The Classic Text: Traditions and Interpretations
Text Written by:
Christopher Barth, Virginia Haas, and Sarah McDaniel
Text Written Under the Direction of:
Max Yela, Head of Special Collections
WWW Exhibit Design by:
Christopher Barth and Anna Michelle Martinez-Montavon


text:
Casa Laura Sorrento Reviews
- Info
- |
- Rates
- |
- Map & Directions
- |
- Reviews
- |
- Facilities
Reviews & Ratings Explained
The rating percentage is calculated from customers who booked within the last 12 months.
All ratings and reviews are based on the feedback and opinions of the customers who submitted them and do not express the opinions of Hostelworld.com. This way, you get an up-to-the-minute opinion of just how good a hostel really is.
Read our review guidelines »
Good location - close to the train/bus station, but therefore quite loud at night. Hard to find - you have to check-in at a bar/cafe. WIFI did not work in the room and the staff were not helpful to resolve the issue.
- Novice Nomad
- Anonymous
- Canada
- Female, 31-40
- (2 reviews)
Had a great stay! The staff was very helpful. One thing I would recommend, is give directions to the cafe for newcomers, since you have to check in there, and not at the apartment building next door. Great room, and I loved hanging out at the cafe! Thanks for a lovely time.
- Novice Nomad
- rmeng095035
- Female, 18-24
- (1 review)


text:
She's the poll respondent I created for former Sparks schoolboy Karl Rove and his minions who call three or four times every evening.
I strongly suggest your lying likewise. Nevada's economy depends on you.
Last week, I proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the American voter/consumer wants to be lied to like a lovestruck teenager. JC Penney recently announced an "everyday low prices" policy and discontinued short-term discount sales. They tanked.
Most would rather believe a spelling-challenged outfit named Mor Furniture for Less. They constantly advertise the greatest sale ever and apparently do land office business.
People crave entertaining over-hyped bullshit, from the shameless puffery of "prices will never be this low again" to Myth Rumpney's smirky smarm that "no one's ever asked to see my birth certificate." (OK, I'm asking. Prove you're not a robot.)
Lying drives the American economy and no discipline does it better than follytix.
Candidates are so insecure that they compulsively spend money to shape public approval, then take polls to see if people believe what they've been fed. Some believe their own publicity and thus think they can do no wrong. Whether caught swimming naked in holy waters or transgressing on YouTube, they can't imagine how their legions of fans might think less of them when they display their shortcomings.
Speaking of adequacy, Washoe's fabled status as the swing county in a swing state stands in jeopardy. Some say the president is lengthening his lead over the Mythmeister and that Nevada may move from tossup to "leaning Obama."
That will be flat bad for business. TV stations are making millions by marketing nauseating numbers of ads pimping every possible pecadillo.
Big bucks are being spent on staff, printing, rent, supplies, gasoline (ouch!), food, beer, you name it. We can't risk losing all that action in a down economy.
So do your patriotic duty and lie when that pollster calls. Hispanics are the currently hot target, which is why I morph into an undecided Latina.
Listen carefully to the questions. They will tell you the direction the secret client wants you to go. For instance, multiple choice queries usually allow five options from strongly agree to strongly disagree. One recent Rovian inquiry presented only three possible responses on Obamacare, from lukewarm to burning hatred. Karl's boys could thus release results that Nevadans uniformly dislike the president's health care fix.
If you don't think your way through the questions, you risk disconnection, which is why asserting that you are non-partisan and undecided is the best gateway into their guts.
Then do your job, mi hermana. The Nevada economy depends on you.
Barbwire family silver
This column's silver anniversary year started two weeks ago.
The first Tribune Barbwire appeared on Aug. 12, 1988, shortly after editor-publisher and current part-owner Randy Frisch took the paper daily. The column had begun in regional magazines the previous year. You will find about 20 years' worth archived at NevadaLabor.com, including a few award-winners and the 1996 University of Nevada scandals entered in two categories of Pulitzer Prize competition.
My first byline actually appeared in 1973 when the Trib was a weekly. I submitted a press release on water rights that was apparently credible to a point that the editor printed it as a news story.
Even though decade five is upon me, I am still a greenhorn. Former Tribune owner Carl Shelly contributed items well into his nineties. So stay tuned for at least the next 30 years.
Suffragettes celebrate Sunday
Also past 90, the 19th Amendment allowing women to vote was ratified on Aug. 24, 1920, five years after Nevada. About the only good thing we've pioneered since was placing "none of the above" on the ballot, something Republicans recently removed.
You may join latter day suffragettes at the Reno federal courthouse at Liberty and S. Virginia Sunday morning from 10 till noon. Celebrate while you can. This state killed equal rights for women in 1977. Given all the GOP-led voter suppression campaigns now infesting the nation, your right to vote stands in similar jeopardy.
Adios, Big Don
A few days ago came word from San Francisco of the passing of former owner and publisher Don Woodward, 84. A good man to do business with, he owned the Gardnerville Record-Courier as well as the Tribune/Big Nickel back in the 1970s.
Then as now, it was a training ground for kids who would leave deep tracks in journalism. Then, as now, the young reporters and permanent staff radiated a warm spirit. I felt right at home proofing ads in the Trib's backshop on Marietta Way. That feeling abides today.
This publication is one of an increasingly endangered species, a true hometown newspaper for the last 102 years. Embrace it. It's important.
Tomorrow's news
The Nevada State AFL-CIO convention gathers Aug. 27-29 at the Grand Sierra Reno...Dr. Jane Lai Mah Woodburn, a top administrator under recently departed former superintendent Heath "Music Man" Morrison, is no longer with the Washoe County School District. See "We Don't Need No Education" at NevadaLabor.com.
Support the Nevada Citizen TV Project to re-establish a sorely needed non-corporate community channel. Please donate at ReSurge.TV or contact me.
Be well. Raise hell.
Andrew Barbano is a 43-year Nevadan and editor of NevadaLabor.com. Barbwire by Barbano has originated in the Tribune since 1988. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Homestead house for rent 3/2 with one car garage lake view gated community Waterstone all amenities all new appliances tile thru out Must see great neighborhood close to baptist southMore info Email a friend
Contemporary and spacious luxury home, 5 bedrooms and 4 1/2 bathrooms, all bedrooms in the first floor with a unique second floor mezzanine great for a private office or entertaining area. Completely updated kitchen, beautiful floors, large tropical patio...More info Email a friend
GREAT DUPLEX 3/2 IN PINECREST, CUL DE SAC, UPDATED KITCHEN AND BATH STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, WOOD AND TILE FLOOR,W/D,WALK-IN CLOSETS, Big yard, GREAT SCHOOLS, $2200/MONTH 1ST LAST & DEPOSIT, AVAILABLE 305 764 5987 or 201 403 4390More info Email a friend
Kendall Breeze, 120 ST SW 122 AVE, (33186), 3/2.5, 1 car garage, 2 story townhouse in convenient Kendall location. Close to the turnpike, restaurants, and plenty of shops. Townhouse is just over 1500 sq ft. Tile on 1st floor, carpet on 2nd. White kitchen...More info Email a friend
BEAUTIFUL HOUSE with 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS, 2 car garage- BEST LOCATION, DORAL WOODS, GATED, QUIET COMMUNITY - OPEN AND SPACIOUS FLOOR PLAN - GORGEOUS NEW FLOORS - BEAUTIFUL FRENCH DOORS LEADING TO TILED OUTDOOR PATIO - PERFECT FOR BBQ'S - BIG KITCHEN...More info Email a friend
NEW HOMES FOR RENT, 3-5 BEDROOMS, TWO LEVELS, CLUBHOUSE WITH POOL, GATED COMUNITY, 24 HOUR SECURITY, EXCELLENT SCHOOLS, AVENTURA AREA, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, NEAR THE BEACH AND AVENTURA MALL.CALL ANGEL 786-200-1097More info Email a friend


text:
Welcome to Tumblr blog. We don't take ourselves seriously so neither should you.
BREAKING: Chicago Bulls G Derrick Rose has torn meniscus in right knee, requires surgery.
(Source: beta.thescore.com)
Here's Michael Jordan working on his Beer Pong game.
(Source: instagram.com)
Happy Halloween D-Rose… Nice Win.
(Source: thescore.com)
PIC: Michael Jordan still dunking at 50.
(Source: slamonline.com)
NBA Players respond to Derrick Rose on Facebook.
Pic: Kent Bazemore channels his inner Michael Jordan.
Phil Jackson's Totem of 3-Peat Champions.
(Source: twitter.com)
Pic: LeBron James, his #MJMoment.
Pic: Phil Jackson shows off ring collection on Twitter.
24 PTS, 14 REB, 6 BLK. This Bull is a beast!


text:
Children's Maritime Painting Classes
Learn to paint on canvas with a palette knife using the S.B. Harbor as a subject. Three-part series for kids ages 7-12.
When: Saturday, June 11, 2011, 10 a.m. to noon
Where: S.B. Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Wy., #190, Santa Barbara
Cost: $20 - $25
Age limit: 7+
Categories: Kids & Teens
Learn to paint on canvas with a palette knife in the "maritime theme" using Santa Barbara Harbor as a subject. Students will learn to draw harbor scenes on paper, then transfer that drawing onto canvas. Learn to mix colors and apply color with a palette knife onto canvas, students will leave the lesson with a completed painting.
June 11, July 9, August 12
Ages 7-12
$25 per student, per class; $20 members
All supplies included
Phone: 805-962-8404
Event posted May 2, 2011
Last updated Aug. 8, 2011
Independent Discussion Guidelines


text:
2408 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX | Directions 7875730.356511 -97.731348
Mon. - Thu., Sun. 10:45am - 10pm;Fri. - Sat. 10:45am - 11pm
Great food – Was trying to dine at Houston's for the first time and didn't realize the name has changed and is now Bartlett's (the owner of Houston's for 20 years) until I made reservations. Our party had swordfish, sockeye salmon, steak, crab cake. Sides options were sauteed spinach or broccoli. The steak side was a Greek salad. The entrees were very good without tons of spices or sauces to smother the natural flavors of the meats and vegetables sides. The portions are appropriate but not large, room for dessert. Our deserts were fluffy cheesecake, key lime pie and apple cobbler with blue bell homemade vanilla. The coffee aroma filled the air and tasted great as well. Our group didn't leave a even a morsel on our plates. We enjoyed it all. The service was very conscientious and almost formal but the atmosphere was still warm.
Our favorite restaurant in Austin! – Moved to Austin in 1997 - including family, friends, and business clients have been to Houston's over 300 times. Not once have I left unsatisfied. Everything on menu is awesome. Love the spinach artichoke dip, the salads are excellent, Hawaiian Ribeye, filet, the WORLD FAMOUS ribs are best in Austin, key lime for dessert. Eat at the bar, get food to go, eat in main dining room, it's all terrific. The veggie burger is awesome too. Our favorite waiter is Matt. He's a very tall, dark skinned, young looking fellow. One of the top 3 servers that has ever taken care of us; ever. You feel like your at home eating the way this guy communicates with the table. I highly recommend taking your out of town guests or clients to Houston's.
Awesome food and service – This is hands down one the best restaurants in Austin. I love Perry's and Truluck's and Houston's is on par with these big boys of food. I've travelled the world over and assuredly say Houston's is among the best for steak and seafood.
If you ask for Sandy as your server, you won't be dissapointed with his service and attention to your detail!
Bon appetit
Actually the best restraunt in austin – I love Houstons, the service is perfect and the food, no matter what you order is superb, hands down, I highly recomend this restraunt to everyone.
A great unique little find – My friend and I happened across Houstons quite by accident. As we parked and walked up to the resturant the smell was intoxicating. Walking in we were promptly greeted and had a drink at the bar as we waited for a table. We were told to expect about a 20 min. wait but were ready to be seated in less than 10. The lighting is dark and cozy with touches burning throughout...what to make a good impression? Everyone looks great in this lighting. I had on a pair of jeans and a blouse and was rather casual but it did not make me feel underdressed in any way although if I had dressed up that would have been great is well. The food...omg...the steak was amazing..I think it was hickory? but the flavor was well worth it. Not a lot of extras served other than potatoes but you can add sides if your appetite desires more. What you get for the money....Ambiance...very tastefull food...great wines...and accomidating service....better wine glasses, china and silver....a nice suprise will definately go again....by the way I had the ahi salad with a side of asparagus,amazing....tantalizing treat....just what I was hoping for that night.
Over priced for what you get.... – First off the food was good. Second, the price is ridiculous for what you get and over priced. A lunch for three ran $90 and to tell you the truth I could have gone to Conan's pizza which is next door for a lunch that was the equivilant in quality and service for around $12. Houston's is a fu fu joint - people go there over dressed looking and acting as if their S--- don't stink.
BEST BUTTER IN TOWN! – We stopped by on a random evening to enjoy a good steak (my guest preferred a salad) and were pleasently suprised. Steak was good, the sides good. My guest's salad had tasty seared tuna with a little too much dressing, though they did love the taste. Romantic and quiet, the atmosphere was perfect for a night out on the town. However, the star of the evening, and I'm not kidding, was the butter! I would say that I am a butter 'freak' and not just your every day enjoyer of a little fat and salt mixed in yellow perfection. Houston's was the best I've had ever and is the reason I will be going back tonight. I may even sneak a bit out in my guest's purse for later.
Roomy banquettes and hefty portions typify this polished American grill that's popular for business deals and special occasions. – In Short
Burnished brass and stained wood complement roughly mortared brick and the occasional plant. Amid ubiquitous earth tones, corporate types and small parties (celebrating or simply living large) occupy deep booths done up in fine upholstery and lit from above by pin spotlights. Burgers, prime rib and steaks are the specialties of the house, but the menu also includes salmon, salads, pork chops and roasted chicken.
Excellent food; wait staff a little too uptight – The steak was amazing. The Hawiian seasoned ribeye was perhaps the best seasoned steak I have ever eaten. My only complaint would be that the wait staff not take themselves quite so seriously. I am all for fine dining, but that doesn't mean the wait staff should be overly pretentious. I also don't think you need to tell people what the waiters should receive as a tip as they do on the menu. The service should make it obvious that the wait staff knows their stuff and are deserving of a good tip.
Great food and accurate make sure to try spinach dip! – I highly recommend Houston's, I use to be a server there during my college years. Houston is consistent, everything there is made from scratch down to the ketchup! Houston's is reasonably priced when you take in mind the quality of ingredients and food they use. If the best you can come up with is they don't give free bread or salads well then maybe you should stick with chili's and different places like that who get frozen products in bulk and simply microwave there pre-made meals. There are a lot of dirty restaurants and I sure made my way around a lot of them when I was young. Houston's is the only restaurant I wouldn't be scared to lick the floor! The staff there works really hard to maintain Houston's a clean and a pleasant place, and the servers for the most part make it welcoming and are worth tipping at least 15% if not 20%!!! My advice and this is in the most honest way with out trying to be rude, is if you are cheap or don't feel you should pay for a good quality meal do not go to Houston's because you will be miserable.
View more Reviews for Houston's
Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Facebook to see what your friends are up to!
Do you have a review of Houston's on your blog? If you include the Citysearch image link (shown below) in your post, we'll automatically link to your review from the business profile page. Here's how our Linkback system works:
The Linkback system is free and automatic. It's really that easy.
To link to our business profile page, copy the html below to your web page.


text:
The multi generational team at Sparks Florist, however, is breaking that mold.
Founder Tony Fiannaca is now slowly handing over the reins of day-to-day business to his son Mike and daughter Lorie. Bucking a trend even further, Mike's sons, Tony Jr. and Andy, are also working in the shop. Sparks Florist recently celebrated its 50-year anniversary.
"It is a wonderful thing," Tony said. "I don't know that you see a lot of that today. When you can have your family all become a part of it, it is very special."
According to Tony, offering a family-owned, multi-generational business to the community is invaluable. "Having a multi-generational business is a huge benefit," Tony said. "They (the children) are immersed, they understand the business and the message we have as it relates to customer service. … They know the customers and the customers know them as well."
However, keeping business in the family is an endeavor with many unknowns. When will a family member take over? Will they already have a career of their own by the time retirement rolls around? Most importantly, will the next generation even be interested in running the business?
For most families, it is a shot in the dark.
"That is one of the more unfortunate things that happen in business," Tony said of having to sell your startup when retirement comes knocking at the door. "If you sell it, the new owners put their own stamp on things and change it in their own way. I guess you can just retire, you could just close it up and walk away. I never really thought about it."
For Tony, timing and a little bit of love meant everything.
The Fiannaca children grew up amid the flowers, sometimes even being placed in the old, empty flower boxes so they didn't run around. Then, when they were old enough, they swept the floors and did deliveries.
However, when the children grew up, they each went their own ways and left the family flower business. Lorie went to Kansas and found success in the flower design field. Mike earned a geology degree from the University of Nevada, Reno and went on to work in the gold business for the next 20 years. But something brought him back to the flower shop.
"The main thing was I wanted to work for myself and have some sense of independence," Mike said. "I grew up in the business so it was familiar to me. Making a transition back into it was very, very easy."
According to Tony, the jump back into the flower business came one day when Mike asked him to go to lunch.
"He asked 'Can I come into the business and work with you?' " Tony said, adding to the story that, of course, he said yes.
According to Tony, both of the children came back on their own.
"They left on their own and came back on their own," Tony said. "I never pushed them because I didn't think it was a good idea anyway. I assumed once they were in their careers, they would continue."
But as Sparks Florist enters its 50th year, it will still be run by Fiannacas. Maintain the trust associated with the name and keeping in touch with the concerns of the customers through multiple generations, however, will still probably remain a business trait that is rare.
"I feel very, very fortunate," Mike said of his sons wanting to work with him.


text:
Hi all,
Day 11! Today wasn't a top day for me, but still okay all things considered. I went to bed exhausted last night and my body would just not cooperate with me this morning to get up, it was like it belonged to someone else! This happens to me at least once a week because I know I don't get enough sleep between all of my various work, school, relationship, and service dog puppy raising commitments (and my almost 3 hours of commuting to work every day!) I still got up in time to do half of my workout, and that's as good as it is going to get for me today.
Eating was great, I completely blew off the cookies in our staff meeting this morning and the leftover cake from a retirement party this afternoon. Dinner with friends was a perfectly acceptable 1/2 sandwich and 1/2 salad and diet soda and an apple for "dessert" at Panera.
It sounds like everyone is doing good - lots of intense workouts all around, huh? Congrats to everyone else for their hard word and inspiring comments. :)
Check in later!
Happy Saturday everyone! Just finished my last cardio of the week, and it was by far my best cardio of the week. Slept 10 1/2 hours last night, so I'm definitely rested! One of the things I need to work on a little more is getting more sleep. I've been getting to bed too late, so I think that's one of the things that's effecting my progress too.
My body is sore as can be today from yesterday's UBWO. Woke up and felt like I had been run over. Traps hurt, triceps hurt, chest is sore...back is even a little sore which never seems to happen. I knew I hit it good yesterday, but I didn't think it was this good. Now I just eat clean for the day and enjoy my time off from the gym until Monday morning!!! Always love the feeling when you finish that last workout for the week. So much to celebrate! Get a day off from the gym; another week of the Challenge is complete and I survived; free day coming up! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Day 12!
No workout this morning...my service dog puppy got me up at 6:24am and that it was a whirlwind day of laundry, house cleaning, dog training, birthday brunch for my fiance's dad at Denny's (my fiance had an egg white omelet, I had a plain chicken salad) then my Saturday internship, then 4 hours of upcoming job interview prep. I'll plan on getting my workout in tomorrow morning!
Eating was good today, lots of protein shakes and vegetables.
In other news, my knee seems to have gotten much better on its own. I can't believe how I take being pain-free for granted. I think I'll be more grateful from now on.
Take care all, check in later!
Day 13! Had a wonderful free meal - my third and final one for the week - tonight at a fancy smokehouse BBQ place. In the two weeks I've been doing BFL, I've noticed a change in my appetite. I was at this same smokehouse three weeks ago and I ate all of my side dish which came with my entree, and most of a plate of dessert. Tonight I touched only half of my side dish and didn't feel like I had room for the dessert, even though i could have eaten it as part of my "free" meal. That's progress.
See you tomorrow!
Happy Monday morning everyone! Hope everyone had a great weekend. I enjoyed my free day yesterday (probably too much) so I was ready to get back into the swing of things this morning. Started the week off with a LBWO, which went really well. I was pretty intense this morning, so I really have no complaints about how it went. Had a solid breakfast to begin my day, and here I am, continuing on as normal! Lost 2 pounds last week, so I was happy with the results of my efforts. Slowly inching down to my goal weight! My goal at the beginning of the year was to hit my goal weight by Christmas. I definitely think that's doable. Still have 23 pounds to go, but I think I can do it. Much better than the 70+ I had at the beginning of this year! Hope everyone has a great day!!!
Hey Everyone,
My weekend was a complete bust, I ate way to much - I had a Free Weekend instead of a Free Day ... I feel awful about it, but I'm back on track. Crazy thng is I still managed to lose 2.4 lbs and half an inch on my stomach ... I'm not sure I want to track weight/inches every week ... I need to get a handle on my free day big time ... glad its only the beginning of week two.
Day 14!
Got my workout in this morning (it still amazes me I'm getting up half way through the night to work out - 4am).
Meals were pretty good today, except my dinner was terrible - tilapia and salad - complete fail! Threw most of it out. May have a snack later tonight.
Check in tomorrow! Take it easy, all!
Happy Tuesday everyone! Hope everyone is doing well. I started the day rocking the cardio. It just felt right this morning, and it went awesome. Funny, because last Tuesday was the complete opposite. Funny how some days, your body has it, and other days, it just doesn't feel like it's there. I've been trying to get more sleep, so that may have something to do with it. Slept solid last night. Had a good day of eating yesterday, and did some active work in the yard after work. Felt great. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
@susan...MJelly said it...don't let anyone intimidate you! You should be proud, focus on where you want to be and I can guarantee that if anything, people are saying, look at her go. You're inspiring others! I'm 42 as well and started out by focusing on the weight training in the book and on-line. Pick a few to start so you get the hang of it, then mix it up as you go. I ended up paying for a few sessions for a trainer who was very helpful in giving me other ways to work out certain areas.
I've read more posts than I've written but since you opened this up LiL Caity, I have about 1.5 weeks left of C1. I cannot begin to tell you the amazing, awesome, incredible and energetic feelings I have. It's not that I didn't struggle as I had missed days, didn't eat right all the time, and continue to put one teaspoon of sugar in my 1 cup of coffee in the morning, but for the all the days and good meals I have had, there IS a difference.
My journey started when I was visiting my parents and realized how much they had aged. My Dad has always been very active and is now 77 years old! I have seen a decline but he still shoots hoops, hits the speed bag, etc. My Mom, on the other hand, has made about every excuse in the book to why her pants don't fit, has bought every exercise gadget that apparently will work while sitting in a closet, and will say she's not hungry then eat after everyone else. Mind you, she is not markedly overweight but she has no muscle tone and has a rough time getting around on "bad" knees. Honestly, it took me getting really pissed to come back from that vacation and start the challenge. I have kids myself (triplets) and did not want to set the example my Mom had set (love her dearly :)) The only way I was going to change was to put the work into it. To commit to it. To JUST DO IT!
I believe that everyone has it in them to change. For me it took getting mad at myself. I was so self-conscious and was sick of thinking about it, there's so much more in life that I love. I haven't completely reached my goal but I feel like I have a formula for a lifetime of good health. I need to remember that I'm the only one who can control that. I have found so much support from postings of others, I hope to continue on by inspiring others.
UBWO complete for the week. Went well. I got a good amount of sleep last night, so I was well rested and ready to go this morning. Eating is going well, and I really have no complaints about this week thus far. Hoping to lose a pound or two after this week, but if not, I'll just keep on going! That's what has got me to the point I'm at right now!
Wow, am I on Week 3 already?
Called in sick to work today, got some good rest, I am feeling much better! No workout yesterday or today on account of illness.
I saw my first hint of a change today: I THINK (though I am not 100% sure!) that the rolls of fat on my back are slightly smaller. This is a big deal to me and a sign that I have been watching obsessively, as I have a back tattoo which goes from the tips of my shoulders to my butt, and curves around both sides of my back, visible in my profile, and those two big fat rolls are completely marring the design. Hideous. Getting rid of those back fat rolls is the #1 thing I am looking forward to in this Challenge!
Good job everyone, sounds like we're sticking together. I love reading about all the other Summer Challengers and what you're up to!
Check in with you tomorrow!
Happy Thursday everyone! Hope everyone is doing well. A new month begins today. Let's make it a good one with BFL! Did an abs and cardio workout this morning. Felt like I had heavy legs. Not sure why, but it was hard for me to get them moving on the steps. Still had a good workout, just not as good as Tuesday's workout. Ate like a champ yesterday. Can't believe it's already Thursday. I'm about finished with Week 4 of this challenge. How time flies when we're having fun!
Day 17!
Hey, this is starting to become a habit! I find myself naturally just starting to make the right choices, instead of fighting myself. (Well, maybe not the working out, but the food anyway. I struggle with getting motivated to work out every day.)
I heard that it takes 21 days to form a habit, and if that's true, I'm almost there!
Can't wait til BFL feels like a "habit." That'll be the day, huh? Sugar-lovin' Laura, willingly turning down Starbucks and ice cream for grilled chicken breasts and vegetables. Ha!
Happy Friday everyone!!! Started the day with an awesome LBWO! Legs are feeling it already. Hate leg days, but happy I did it once it's over with! Now I'm just eating for the day!
The eating really does become habitual Laura. Workouts? Yes and no. There are plenty of mornings I don't want to workout. I get up, sit on the couch to wake up and think to myself..."Do I have to workout today?" I could easily go back to bed and get another hour of sleep, but I know I'd beat myself up for it in an hour when it was time to get ready for work. I feel that sense of accomplishment, and ready to truly start my day once my workout is in. I know I don't have to worry about working out anymore until tomorrow, and I know I did good to my body. So, I think the frame of mind gets into more of a habit, but so far, I haven't seen a complete desire to get into the gym and workout. Granted, there are some days when I'm ready to get in there. However, most days, I wish it was the end of the workout before the workout has even began.
Truthfully, I have lost track of what day I am on, but I can tell you that I am still following the plan!
My fiance and I cooked together at my apartment this weekend for our meals, and that was a huge deal. A significant change from our previous life, where we ate out at every meal. (Kind of embarrassing to admit.) I think our vegetable consumption has gone up 200% since we started Body for Life. My fridge is stocked with fruits, vegetables, chicken breasts, and ready to drink Myoplex, whereas before it contained leftover to-go boxes and a token bag of baby carrots which was rarely touched.
I can start to notice his weight loss, even if it is only 8 pounds. His tummy looks a tiny bit smaller. :)
Check in with you later!
© Abbott Laboratories,2013